LimitState:FIX 4.0.2

21 Jul 2022 | Minor Release

Minor Release

Enhancements

• Import and export options added to files menu to allow easy fixing of files without the need to make a project [ref:244]
• Change default selection for multi-model files to the top level of the project tree - thereby allowing "Auto Fix" to heal all models by default [ref:242]

LimitState:FIX 4.0.1

30 Jun 2022 | Major Release

Major Release

LimitState:FIX 4.0 extends the capabilities of the software; building upon and enhancing the existing features, as well as adding new functionality to fit into the workflow of mesh fixing and preparation for 3D printing.

Enhancements

• Files are now saved as ".FIX projects" and can contain multiple models. Models can be imported, healed and then exported individually or en-masse [ref:194]
• Sample .FIX file added to the "examples" folder [ref:214]
• Updated the user interface, including new, cleaner icons and images [ref:203]
• Added the ability to define and specify user-defined print platforms, with control over build volume, layer thickness and packing margin. These platforms are added to the list of available options when the software is run subsequently [ref:212]
• Healed models can be exported in slice file (SLC, CLI) format [ref:169]
• Improved the mesh closing workflow, resulting in a much quicker hole healing process (up to 200x faster in some cases) [ref:186]
• Added a number of new hole-closing algorithm options to better deal with complex hole geometries (includes options that take into account the surrounding hole and surface profile) [ref:186]
• New model manipulation functionality includes [ref:169]:
  • Snap models to the platform base
  • Scale models after import
  • Translate and rotate models within the platform
  • Arrange multiple models within a platform, according to user-specified rules and object spacing constraints
  • Reduced the viewer rotation speed to make it easier to use [ref:191]
• Added the ability to split multi-shell objects such that each shell becomes a separate entity that can be worked on and saved individually [ref:177]
• Project setup is validated before export - including checks on model position within the platform and potential collisions [ref:169]
• Updated software kernel to Polygonica 2.3 [ref:169]
• Allow 'open' solids to be saved to STL [ref:119]
• Prohibit the application of rounding on the mesh geometry, unless the mesh is watertight [ref:115]
• Set the default precision to 4 decimal places for compatibility with other additive manufacturing software e.g. Magics [ref:114]

Bugfixes

• Fixed a bug that could cause changes to the View Settings to not be reflected in the Settings Dialog on subsequent opens [ref:200]
• Re-size splash window for 4k monitors [ref:209]

LimitState:FIX 3.0

Aug 2015 | Limited Release

Limited release - not available publicly

Enhancements

• Various

LimitState:FIX 2.0

Apr 2015 | Major Release

Major Release

Enhancements

• Upgrade core library to Polygonica 1.2 [ref: 128]
• Close solids using one of four different methods (fan, planar, min area or smooth) [ref: 121]
• Allow 'open' solids to be saved to STL [ref: 119]
• Do not allow rounding to be applied unless the mesh is watertight [ref: 115]
• Set the default precision to 4 decimal places for compatibility with other additive manufacturing software e.g. Netfabb and Magics [ref: 114]
• Enhance 'Noise Shell' purging [ref: 103]:
  • The threshold is now expressed as a percentage on the 'Remove Insignificant Shells' dialog.
  • The threshold used for removing insignificant shells during the 'Auto Fix' can now be set via the Home > Settings button. The default is now 1%. (Previously a hard-coded value of 100% was used.)

Bugfixes

• Prevent 'quick start' dialog being shown when an STL file is opened by double-clicking or via a command prompt [ref: 133]
• Prevent debug assertion when no recent file is selected from the recent files list [ref: 111]
• Prevent the model from unexpectedly moving off the screen when orbiting [ref: 110]
• Resolve issues with the user interface (BAD CALL in output pane) when a model is loaded with the 'Highlight Errors' option disabled [ref: 100]
• Prevent application from locking up when fixing some files by setting 'single precision' as a default in the 'make-manifold' options [ref: 97]

LimitState:FIX 1.0

Sep 2014 | Initial Release

About

LimitState:FIX is a software toolkit possessing fast, automatic functionality for analysing and repairing holes in solids and for fixing defective mesh files.

Features

• "Auto fix" function automatically repairs all errors in a model
• Manual fixing operations:
  • Close solids
  • Fix polygon orientation
  • Remove self-intersections
  • remove noise shells
  • Make manifold
• Simplify models